The state lab that processes urine and blood tests for criminal cases has a backlog that is delaying justice in some cases by up to six months.
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South Carolina man faces new charges in alleged Lewiston abduction, assault
Dustin Beach has been indicted on federal charges of kidnapping, interstate stalking and witnesses tampering after police say he kidnapped a woman from South Carolina and brought her to a hotel in Lewiston in July.
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Lewiston police investigating storage unit break-ins
Thieves have been cutting locks and breaking into storage units across Lewiston.
Posted inMaine Crime, Times Record
Farmingdale man charged with OUI after crash on Route 1 on Christmas day
Devere Cudo, 31, also was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and for consuming alcohol on a public way after sideswiping another vehicle on Route 1 in Wiscasset.
Posted inMaine Crime
Police interrupt attempted robbery of Lewiston restaurant
Lewiston police said that three males — two adults and one juvenile — were arrested Saturday morning after attempting to break into Buddy T’s Restaurant at 675 Main St.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Cash stolen from Richmond Family Dollar in weekend break in
Richmond Police are investigating the break in during which an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Former Bread of Life official indicted on sex assault charges
Father and son from LaGrange also indicted for allegedly trafficking drugs in Waterville, after police seized Oxycodone, guns and cash.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Bomb threat clears West Gardiner store
Fuller’s Market was evacuated Thursday morning following a report of a bomb threat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Boy, 16, sentenced to 33 years in prison for murder of his mother in Litchfield
Lukas Mironovas suffered from mental illness and treatment failed, an aunt testified at Thursday’s hearing.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Vassalboro woman faces five charges after drunk driving incident on Main Street in Waterville
Harmony Dillaway, 40, hit a parked car and a streetlight Tuesday night and then attempted to flee the scene, police said.